I can finally put this behind me! *WARNING*

Earlier in the year I was chosen as a juror on a very troubling case. It lasted 2 weeks plus 2 days of deliberation. I had to listen to horrible things, watch sickening interrogation videos, and unfortunately view the saddest pictures...autopsy photos.

It was something that was really hard for me to go through but, I did it and tried to hold my head up high in order to get justice for Baby Daniela. Justice for her was placed in the hands of myself and 11 others. The pressure was on.

I've had nightmares, sudden crying attacks, and difficulty sleeping since this happened. We found the defendant guilty beyond a resonable doubt. The sentencing was held yesterday and the judge gave her 24 years in prison. I have mixed emotions about this amount of time but, it's not my place to question the judge's decision. I guess there really is no amount of time that would seem appropriate in my eyes.

I'm so glad to know this is done with and I can finally put it behind me. I'll never forget it though.

No, not really emotional at all. Her lack of emotions were actually brought up into question by the prosecutors. The day of the incident, along with the interrogation and her behavior afterward had absolutely no emotion. During the trial she had a few crying spells but, the only time we really saw a reaction from her was when we gave the verdict. She cried like you probably would if you lost your own child. She also screamed while they pulled her out of the courtroom.

Were the parents there? That would probably be the hardest for me... watching the parents. You would think a close family member would be the best choice to watch your child!! I would have killed her myself!! She wouldn't have gotten to a jury trial!!

Yes, the parents were there and the rest of the family as well. You could feel the tension in the room, this obviously split the entire family up. They had to pull out the defendant's husband at one point because he started to cause a ruckus. During the verdict reading, they had 10 cops separating the families.

The parents were not the ones pursuing the investigation though. They wanted to believe the defendant (their sister) was telling the truth and that their baby had just fallen off the bed. You could tell how their position switched during the experts' testimonies. It became obvious that it was non-accidental.

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